Achievements
Quality

ISO9001/2000 registration upgraded to ISO/TS 16949:2002 (10/16/2008)
• a set of procedures that cover all key processes in the business;
• monitoring processes to ensure they are effective;
• keeping adequate records;
• checking output for defects, with appropriate and corrective action where necessary;
• regularly reviewing individual processes and the quality system itself for effectiveness; and
• facilitating continual improvement

ISO/TS16949:2002 – Automotive Quality Standard (10/16/08)

The development of a quality management system that provides for continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and the reduction of
variation and waste in the supply chain. TS16949 applies to the design/development, production and, when relevant, installation and servicing
of automotive-related products. It is based on ISO9000.

Achievements
Environmental

ISO14001:2004 – Environmental Quality Management System (2/14/07)

The international specification for an environmental management system (EMS). It specifies requirements for establishing an environmental policy,
determining environmental aspects and impacts of products/activities/services, planning environmental objectives and measurable targets,
implementation and operation of programs to meet objectives and targets, checking
and corrective action, and management review.

ESP – Environmental Stewardship Program (9/3/07)

ESP is a voluntary, performance based leadership program designed to recognize and reward Indiana regulated entities for going above and beyond current environmental regulations. In return for their exemplary environmental performance, these establishments will receive program incentives including regulatory flexibility, public recognition, and networking opportunities. ESP was modeled after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Environmental Performance Track Program and focuses on improving Indiana’s environment and business climate through innovation and efficient resource allocation.

Participating organizations achieve environmental objectives through creating and implementing an environmental management system (EMS). Together, the EMS and the steward’s commitment to continual environmental improvement will increase their efficiency, decrease environmental impacts, and may save the business time, money, and resources. Regulatory flexibility incentives earned by members were designed to provide business value, reduce regulatory oversight, allow a shift in resources from compliance driven to achieving results, and provide the member with increased operational flexibility.